B.C.'s child watchdog asks Attorney General to intervene in Metis toddler case
British Columbia's representative for children and youth is urging the province's attorney general to intervene in the case of a Metis toddler being adopted to non-aboriginal parents in Ontario....
View ArticleB.C. ministry to expand Metis commission's role amid high-profile toddler case
British Columbia will expand the role of its Metis representative in the child welfare system, amid criticism of the province's plan to adopt a Metis toddler to non-aboriginal parents in Ontario....
View ArticleRoyals urged by First Nations to push governments for reconciliation
First Nations leaders have urged the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to encourage the British Columbia and federal governments to take their issues seriously, marking the second straight day of...
View ArticleVancouver proposes licensed short-term Airbnb stays to increase rental supply
Vancouver's mayor wants to ban Airbnb rentals for those who aren't living in the homes they are listing, while requiring everyone else to hold a business licence. Mayor Gregor Robertson has...
View ArticleAboriginal girls most at risk of sexual violence in care: B.C. representative
Aboriginal girls are the victims of sexual violence more than twice as often as other girls in care of the British Columbia government, a "disturbing" new report finds. The report from the...
View ArticleB.C. children's rep Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond issues to-do list on departure
The woman who has been watching out for British Columbia's children and youth for the last decade used her final report to urge the province to be accountable and focus on children. Mary Ellen...
View ArticleFeds defend Pacific NorthWest LNG decision as court challenges filed
The federal government is standing behind its decision to approve the massive Pacific NorthWest LNG project, despite facing new court challenges and accusations that it has broken climate...
View ArticleForeign buyers 1.3 per cent of Metro Vancouver real estate sales since tax
The rate of foreign investment in Metro Vancouver housing has fallen to 1.3 per cent since the introduction of a new tax targeting international buyers, according to new data from the British...read more
View ArticleB.C. commits to indigenous control of child welfare after release of report
British Columbia is committed to First Nations taking over child-welfare decisions in their communities, the province's Children's Minister said Monday after receiving a report about how the...
View ArticleAuthor Steven Galloway apologizes in first statement since UBC firing
Author Steven Galloway has issued his first statement since he was suspended a year ago by the University of British Columbia over what it has only described as "serious allegations." He was...read more
View ArticleWoman who accused author Steven Galloway of sexual assault breaks silence
The former University of British Columbia student who accused Steven Galloway of sexual assault says her complaint against the acclaimed author was not about a "consensual affair." The woman,...read more
View ArticleOil and gas project delays hurting Canada's reputation, industry group says
Canada's pipeline gridlock is harming its global reputation as an attractive place to invest in oil and gas projects, says a leading industry group. Tim McMillan, CEO of the Canadian Association...
View ArticleNotley won't weigh in on B.C. election after meeting anti-pipeline NDP leader
For Alberta Premier Rachel Notley, pipeline politics begin and end at home. Her support of Kinder Morgan Canada's $6.8-billion Trans Mountain pipeline expansion has put her at odds with British...read...
View ArticleB.C. boy with mysterious broken bones returned to parents after abuse ruled out
While watching their son and daughter play in a home near Vancouver's children's hospital, a couple from northern British Columbia received the news they had been praying for. The Ministry of...read more
View ArticleTrudeau sells Trans Mountain decision, talks overdose deaths during B.C. visit
During his first visit to British Columbia since the controversial approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau grappled with two major issues facing the...
View ArticleUBC president 'deeply regrets' cancellation of John Furlong speech
University of British Columbia president Santa Ono has issued an apology for the school's decision to cancel a planned speech by former Vancouver Olympic CEO John Furlong. Ono says in a...read more
View ArticleCanadian teams reimagine carbon dioxide emissions for $20M competition
What if carbon dioxide emissions could be transformed from a liability into an asset? That's the $20-million question behind the NRG COSIA Carbon XPrize, a global competition to create...
View ArticleB.C. finance minister criticizes U.S. protectionism as lumber dispute looms
British Columbia's finance minister says he's worried that United States president-elect Donald Trump's protectionist talk will turn into policy when it comes to softwood lumber. Mike de Jong...
View ArticleCanadians need to talk about racism and Islamophobia, legal advocacy groups say
A deadly attack on a Quebec City mosque is a "harsh reminder" of the reality of Islamophobia, and citizens and politicians need to talk more openly about racism in Canadian society, legal...
View ArticleTrump's travel ban having 'profound' impact on research, Canadian academics say
When Aref Bolandnazar flew home to New York after visiting family in Iran, he didn't think to say a tearful goodbye to his wife — after all, she was just supposed to stay an extra week before...read more
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